Hangar Door Plug
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force is soliciting quotes (RFQ FA449726Q0006) for an Inflatable Hangar Door Plug System for Hangar 714 North at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. This system is required to create a thermal and weather seal around C-17 aircraft fuselages, enabling year-round maintenance operations. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due by February 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is to provide and install one (1) inflatable hangar door plug system designed to seal the aperture between hangar doors and a C-17 fuselage. Key specifications include:
- System Components: Inflatable plug, electric blower (110V AC), corrosion-resistant aluminum keder rails, mounting hardware, storage bag, on-site repair kit, and instructions.
- Performance Standards:
- Inflation: Fully inflate in under 3 minutes.
- Temperature Range: Operate from -22°F to 158°F (-30°C to 70°C).
- Wind Resistance: Withstand up to 50 MPH without damage or deflation.
- Fire Retardancy: Fabric must meet or exceed NFPA 701 standards.
- Materials: High-strength, lightweight, fire-retardant fabric resistant to puncture, UV, and aviation fluids; high-grade, corrosion-resistant aluminum for keder rails.
- Portability: Entire system package not to exceed 85 kg (187 lbs) and dimensions of approximately 100cm x 80cm x 70cm.
- Installation: Bolt-on keder rail system, installable by two people without specialized training, without impeding normal hangar door operation.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.
- Product Service Code (PSC): J039 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Materials Handling Equipment).
- NAICS Code: 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a size standard of $12.5M.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business.
- Estimated Value: Up to $12,500,000.00 (as per solicitation summary).
- Delivery: 180 days After Receipt of Order (ARO).
- Warranty: Minimum 12-month warranty for parts and labor.
Key Dates & Submission
- Site Visit: February 2, 2026, at 9:30 AM EST at Dover AFB, Delaware. RSVP required by January 30, 2026, 1:00 PM EST to christine.parsons.1@us.af.mil. Real ID or passport required for base access.
- Questions Due: February 4, 2026, by 2:00 PM EST to 436CONS.PKB.ORG@us.af.mil.
- Quotes Due: February 23, 2026, by 12:00 PM EST.
- Submission: Quotes must be submitted as a single PDF document, referencing RFQ FA449726Q0006, to 436CONS.PKB.ORG@us.af.mil and cc christine.parsons.1@us.af.mil.
Evaluation
Award will be based on Price and Technical Acceptability.
Contacts
- Primary: Christine Parsons, christine.parsons.1@us.af.mil, 302-677-2185.